Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim faces a selection headache with three key players ruled out for Monday night's clash against Everton - and two more doubtful. The Portuguese manager secured his maiden Old Trafford triumph in this very fixture last term and will be hoping to build on a promising spell of form heading into the encounter.
United's dramatic stoppage-time leveller against Tottenham Hotspur in their previous outing prompted wild scenes of jubilation, though the hard-earned point came at a significant price with both Harry Maguire and Benjamin Sesko sustaining injuries.
Neither star is expected to feature when the Toffees make the trip to Manchester. Amorim has revealed that summer acquisition Sesko faces several weeks on the sidelines, with the striker anticipated to make his comeback around the commencement of next month's Africa Cup of Nations.
Maguire suffered a muscular problem during the Spurs encounter, with Amorim confirming ahead of Monday evening's fixture that the centre-half would remain unavailable.
The United chief could potentially welcome back central midfielder Kobbie Mainoo to his squad, despite the youngster's absence from Friday's training session.
Amorim revealed: "Kobbie didn't train today but I think tomorrow we could see Kobbie, so we will see."
Another uncertainty surrounds Matheus Cunha, who withdrew from his scheduled appearance at Altrincham's Christmas lights ceremony on Saturday, with event organisers referencing a training ground "accident" that occurred over the weekend.
Long-term absentee Lisandro Martinez continues his rehabilitation from the knee problem sustained in February but remains unlikely to feature against Everton. The Blues are dealing with their own long-term injuries, with defenders Jarrad Branthwaite and Nathan Patterson both sidelined.
On Friday, David Moyes announced that Merlin Rohl has joined the injury list after undergoing surgery for a hernia issue during the international break.